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Show desire in my mind was to be osce more alone, so as to think over, and piece together as best I might tiffs fabric of villainy with which I was confronted. The situation was fairly clear, yet there were strange lights and shadows in it I found hard t By JONATHAN BRACE reconcile. Moreover, what should I do? How could I serve best by (() by McClure Newspaper Syndicate,) telling my story to the of. DAKOTAS fleers of the law, and thus washing my hands clean? or by continuing to enNORTH and South formed act the roJe of Harry Daly, and In this the northern section way entrapping these fellows of the Louisiana I had had fully enough of Purchase b ythe acHarris for the present His boastfulness and pride of crime disgusted me. quisition of which from France the I had no desire to be associated with United States nearthe fellow, or pretend, even .for a worthy purpose, to be his companion. ly doubted Its size. Although little was Yet, all this had happened so sudden- known, especially of the remote see ly and unexpectedly I could not de- tions of this huge territory, it is said termine the best course to pursue. I that Napoleon, when signing the transremained dazed and confused, the fer remarked that the accession of teronly clear decision being an eagerness ritory established forever the power of to bring him, and these others also, to the United Statts. DARLING BABY THE STORY OF OUR STATES BRIGHTENS BOISE Childrens Laughter a Pleasing Sound d? the d n revolution, for he gets his share out of the pot right away. He The Dakotas were the last states : . Justice. which were made up wholly from tills playing the game secretly, on his own We were the last to leave the place account. Get that? He expects and emerged from the building into purchase, to become a part of the may be a year, or perhaps two, before the deserted yard, leaving all In si- Union. Shortly after Its acquisition, he can cash in on the deal, but when lence and darkness behind us. the The sent Lewisto and Clark expedition was it does come his share of profit will door closed out explore It and they spent tightly, secured by a night-latcbe likely a hundred thousand. That and we stood motionless In the their first winter in 1804 near Man-dabeats bank interest, and the old bird drizzle. By that time I was The British had many fur posts ready is willing to take the chance. with a suggestion, but by good fortune In this region, and as they considered It part of British territory, they built Quite likely thats true; no bank he took the initiative. - - . would finance sucli a project. We better slip out of here alone, I a fort in 1810 near Pembina. British Of course not the directors would reckon, he rights, however, were withdrawn In Ill whispered, throw a fit. Well, now, that kind of this way, and then you take a go np the Treaty of 1818, which established sneak a guy, in on a raw deal like this, Is through the lumber yard. Likely well the formal boundary between the to He he? going isnt catch the same car going down. If we United States and Canada. play safe, isnt going to leave any evidence lying dont, look me np at Costlgang place around to hang himself with any .4 you know where that Is? THE Sioux Indians, drafts, or checks to pass through the Sixth avenue, isnt it?" had been clearing house? Not on your life; he very hostile toward Sure. Ask for Parker, and It will is too wily a fox for that Krantz be all white invasion final right If I aint in, leave a note knew this was coming, and hes been where I can hunt you ly ceded a portion to up. got of their land to the cashing in for six months or more keep my eye on Alva tomorrow, so he to be ready for it And now hes got dont get government in 1851, away with the stuff. the currency stored away, nobody This was opened np 5 You expect him to draw? knows where but himself. When Alva Not before night; but Just the to settlement and thus immigration was comes for It, It will be handed out se- same, I want to know for sure. started In this part of the country. In You cretly, and that old bird will crumple wait here five minutes, for Ive got the 1854 the section west of the Missouri up the receipt in his pocket and wait longest trip to make. Youll show up iver became a part of the Nebraska till he can cash In through those guys all right? territory, while the portion to the Blast in London. So now its up to ns to You cant lose me; It looks too was attached to Minnesota. However, in 1861, the separate locate the dough; weve got to sepa good. Territory of Darate it from either Krantz, or Alva He chuckled and patted me on the kota was organized. Population did Im for Alva. shoulder in an excess of friendliness, not increase rapidly, until 1866, due to the warlike demonstrations of the Why? evidently feeling to some extent the Indians. Because the job looks easier. Hes whisky he had been imbibing so freely, It is from these Indians that the human and no money grubber. Hes Thats the talk, Daly.. Well so name Dakota comes. as as liable not to carry the long. just But It was not until 1889 that the whole wad around with him; d n It. He slipped out through the gate Into Dakota territory was divided and think thats just what he will do, the dark of the alley, leaving it slight formed Into two states. To avoid any for he wont dare deposit such a sum ly ajar for me to follow. I sheltered anywhere. Thats why I have laid myself behind the high board fence feeling of Jealousy as to which was made a state first, the two bills were back so long, without attempting to and listened to the soft slush of hlg strike Tm banking on the army cap- feet In the mud. The sound signed by President Harrison after vanished, tain to offer me a soft thing. What and all about was silence and dark- they had been so it is not do you say?" ness. I waited only long enough to be known which was signed first. Their areas I had the whole story now in a nut- sure he was safely out of the way, and kota are about the same, North Dashell and it was one to think over. then followed, containing 70,837 square miles, eager to be off. One That Harris had played his cards well thing was certain, I would make no while South Dakota has 77,615 square as sufficiently evident. Now I must effort to join him on the car ; I would miles. The population Is also about be fully as cautious In playing mine. use the remainder of the each Is entitled to five pres- night to do- - equal and felt the fellojy had glvlh me Ids full clde electors. future,- - toorklpg outBtbeV'roi-- , iMi '7T i conflprjceJ actijapy believing me Jjj SSIA1" e Cal, and on thg iaffie'lfaTTwith To make certain that I avoided any MONTANA him; desiring to use me in what was possibility of encountering the fellow THE mention of probably the biggest job of his life, again, I passed directly through the history he had been led into the indiscretion deserted lumber yard before emerging immediately brings of confiding to me the full truth of upon Gans street. This thoroughfare .o mind the Custer his scheme. If I kept my head and was at this hour desolate enough, not Massacre as one of block It to in I had nerve, my power light showing In the houses, of a the most dramatic everything and thus bring the whole moving figure visible as far as I incidents in Indian gang to swift justice. I realized the could see in the dimness of the stieet warfare. It occurred Immesuch of the amattempt, danger In 1876, the Centennial lamps. The rain wajj steady, the paveyear, when diate peril of endeavoring to accom- ment shimmering with moisture, the special emphasis was being laid on the This The alone, moment at yet plish only sound the pattering of the drops cause of peace throughout the world. perceived no other way. I must re- as they fell. If any policemen were The Sioux Indians had been driven main Daly and appear eager to obtain abroad I saw no signs, and, with col- Into Montana by the gold miners and my share of the spoils. lar turned up to my ears. I chose to the United States government took A gllck piece of work, Harris, I walk rather than seek the block to the steps to force them back onto their admitted admiringly, and so far as I east and the possibility of a street car. reservations. General Custer, with can judge you have figured out the The factory district ended in a row less than 300 men, set out to round up chances about right. They look good, of tousel, dark and silent al this hear, the tribes which were on the war-pat'm with you, oid man shake! but the walking was good, and I and at the Little Bighorn river, That is what pushed forward briskly, so buried in was ambushed Our hands clasped. by Sitting Bull and thought you would say, Harry, thought as to become practically in- 8,000 warriors. Custer and all his Come on now and sensible to the unpleasant surroundmore familiarly. troopers were killed. Boon after tills drink with me. ings. The night had been a full one, massacre the Indians were defeated I put the stuff down, rather feeling far exceeding my expectations, yet and many of them fled to Canada. the need of It, and desiring to estab- left me more puzzled than ever as to ' The earlier history of the state also lish our intimacy more closely. my own duty. So far I knew of no turns about the Indiuns. The first Then thats settled, George yes, act of crime with wh ch these men settlements were made as posts for II have another cigar. By the way, could be connected; they were mere- fur trading with the redmen, early In i I lit up, there was another thing ly proposing a future at ack on a neu- the Nineteenth century. In 1840 Father wanted to ask you about. You said tral government. If, however, I con- Peter John, de Smet began mission Washwoman here a from was there sented to play my part with Harris, I work among the Flathead Indians and would not only be In ample time to the next year established a mission of ington. Whats the idea? D n if I know, but I guess Its all circumvent any danger Alva and his the Indians of Bitter Root valley. right. Still I dont quite cotton to the gang might contemplate, but also gain Gold was discovered in Montana as dame. This is how I get it from Alva. ample evidence for their conviction Franearly as 1852 by the half-bree-d Those junta fellows the big ones, you and expulsion from this country. In cois Finlay near Hell Gate river. This,' Is York New bunch know think this addition to this I would be in position however, . created ' little stir and It pretty slow; they want some action to block the daring plans of this inter- wasn't until five years later when John for their money. So Senor Mendez, national thief. Altogether it seemed Sllverthorn discovered gold in quantiwho seems to be engineering the, deal, to me that the wiser course for me to ties, that settlements sprang mining decides to send somebody over here to pursue was to wait, and watch, ready up In the mountains. This region bad stir up the criminals. But hes to act at any moment, but keeping my been part of Nebraska territory, which service secret watched every minute; own council until certain that the In ,1863 was subdivided and became a men are as thick as flies, and If one of specific moment had arrived. portion of Idaho. territory. The next his underlings was to leave for New Nor was I oblivious to the strange year It was organized as the separate without York, hed never get.ten feet Impression left upon me by my en- Territory of Montana. being spotted. Mendez Is wise to this, counter with Marie Gessler. She had Virginia City was the capital nd so he gathers In privately a skirt he Interested me oddly, and I could not here In 1865 was issued the Montana her. sends believes Is all right, and drive her memory from my thoughts. Pest, the first newspaper of the state. Its not a decent Job for a woman, and Our moment of conversation hnd been It 1874 the capital was changed to thats what makes It safe. He made peculiar, and her words and actions llelena and ten years later a state a good guess, too; that female Is as remained as a eonstmlnl. Why had constitution was adopted. The state smart as a steel trap. Sbe gave me she stood there, her baud on the door, was not taken Into the Union, howthe cold shivers. and talked to me in that mocking ever, until 1889. You dont think sbe suspects yon? way? Had she a purpose, an aim? Montana comes from the Spanish No, I dont; there aint no reason Did she believe my explanation? or meaning mountainous. Its adjective why she should; bnt she gave me the was her suspicion aroused into a dearea Is 146,997 square miles, making ence over, all right, and I ant perfect- termination to verify It In some way? It the third largest state of the Union. ly willing to know she Is on her way Although I could not decide, yet doubt- As It Is thinly populated, Montana has back to Washington. I never did play less the latter theory wes the most only four electoral votes for president. In any luck with a woman In the game probable. That was why I had been perhaps thats what makes me pledged to call at "247 l.e Compte Why Is a Hoosler? afraid of em. The Indianapolis News, replying to street, and ask for Mi' Conrad. Whats her name? This was the same place vl ere Harris a correspondent, gives the following "Gessler, so Alva said Marie Ges- had secretly met Krantz. Evidently explanation of Indianas nickname, ! sler; South American, I suppose; any- It was another headquer ers for these the Hoosler State: In the early days of the state the how, she talked that language like a precious villains. OtV'e there, and Hooslcrs. Merenative. I steered clear of her most of safely In their power, i truth of my people . were called " the time. Somehow she got iny goat. identity could easily he established. dith Nicholson, in his book, The However, thats nothing to worry Was that her Idea? Hoosiers," says In the course of an over.' He glanced at his watch. The extended discussion of the origin of dames safely off by this time. What the word : Both Governor Wright and do you say Jets go home. O. H. Smith were of the opinion that I signified my willingness. Hoosler was a corruption of Whos As we passed out together tnrough It Is also here (yere or hyer). the narrow passage, extinguishing the thought to be a corruption of hussar (TO BE CONTINUED.) lights behind us, the one overpowering , marie gessler. : "And then, of course, you hunted up Alvar The next morning, before any bank I thought over it all night opened. and got up a peach of a story. I needed It, too, for this Alva was a smooth guy. It took some nerve to get him, bqt I knew, through Horners memorandum, some things about him he never supposed was known up Tn this country; so when 1 sprung them, Quit being ofSsli, and gave nie JJie glad jpd. Who Is heT crank? Not by a d d sight. Hes a captain in the Chilean army, militnry attache to the embassy at Washington, intrusted with certain work. But hes really working to overthrow the present Chilean government gettin up a revolution down there. I lied until I was black in the face, but I must have kept within bounds, for he got to liking me real well. He was a and I put him onto some .things In New York hd ijever . beefr steered against before. That jiiade a hit with him. There wasnt nothing said about cashing up all day long, and early the next morning we breezed Into a downtown hotel, and went to bed. ..Whgt hotel? Search me. Wed been tanking up on champagne and were drunker in the morning than when we turned in. Thats the honest truth. All either of us wanted for breakfast was a cup of coffee. We got that at a little dump on some side street, so as to brace up a little. He paused to laugh at the recollection, helping himself to a third cigar. And you actually retain no knowledge of where you spent the night? Not the faintest glimmer. Can you beat It? Alva lost part of a letter somewhere, and a curious sort of box he had picked up In Chinatown. He put them both In his pocket, so he says, but that was the last he ever saw of either. Queer looking box that was; nothing I cared about, but it cost the guy a hundred bucks, and he was daffy over it Anyhow, that night put me solid with Alva. But the money? Hes never drawn i r, ' ltr Not a dinky red. He claims the time hasnt come yet, and that its safer with Krantz. But Ive stuck to him like a brother and hes took me tn with his gang, so now I know every move thats going on. Im on the Inside, all right, and now Its beginning to get hot "They are ready to act? "Sure; thats what the meeting was inbout tonight What are they after ships? "Well, theyve got to have some, but mostly arms ; then there Is a gay down there whos got to be croaked. I dont care what It Is; when the time comes they wont find a handful of change to act with. Im some patriot, I am, hnd Ill put a bigger crimp in their ;sails than the jyhole United States government secret service. But see here, Harris, soberly, "how do you know you are going to gev this? Of course, I see the game the way youve mapped it out, but suppose Krantz payswn check, or draft. fThat spikes your gun.. H I, yes ; but he wont. Ive sized Up this man Krantz. Hes in the game for motor. He dont care who wins tles of your Vegetable Com- it ia on earth, for this baby is now four months old, and a healthier baby you would not want I am sending you a' picture of her. Everybody says 'That iB a very healthy looking baby. ' You have my consent to show these few lines to anybody." Mrs. C. W. Benz, 131 3rd Avenue, Altoona, Pa. n. CHAPTER Com- pound, and I can say that the greatest medicine h, . Pinkhams Vegetable pound has done for me. We had six children die almost at birth. From one hour to nineteen days Is all they have lived. Before my next one was born I took a dozen bot- . Synopsis. Jin a New York tore Philip Severn, United Jewelry States consular agent, notices a small box which attracts him. 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